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Have you ever had an event that you remember? I remember when I was in the 8th grade and I had found out that I had type 2 diabetes I was very scared, nervous and I was in tears when I had found out that had type 2 diabetes. This is how it all started I was constantly using the bathroom and I was constantly drinking a lot of water. Those were the 2 signs main things that diabetics have. My mom had also picked up on it and she was very concerned about me and what was going on with me. That’s when…

science fiction action film, Terminator 2: Judgement Day vastly explores a small rift in time (1995) just years before the world becomes a destructive place where technology has greatly evolved, to the point of exterminating humans, via the form of an AI(artificial intelligence) system called Skynet. However the dark future of Skynet is tied up to the present day via form of time travel, as the AI sends a Terminator back in to the current time set in Terminator 2 (T2) to kill John Connor, and…

Introduction Type 2 diabetes is one of the biggest health problems in the United States today. It is a condition characterized by the body 's inability to use or produce insulin efficiently, which then causes the individual to have high blood glucose levels. For less serious cases, people diagnosed have to increase physical activity and monitor their diet, which is enough to control their blood glucose levels. However, some more serious cases have to take tablets or insulin regularly. If left…

this lifestyle can lead to Diabetes type 2. Many people are diagnosed with Type II Diabetes everyday, but it is becoming more common in kids because of…

Type 2 Diabetes occurs when the body becomes resistant to insulin or when the pancreas has stopped producing enough insulin. It is very unknown why this happens. Many risk factors can lead to Type 2 Diabetes. The risk factors can include: weight, fat distribution, inactivity, family history, race, age, prediabetes, gestational diabetes, and polycystic ovarian syndrome. Weight is a risk factor because the more fatty tissues you have, the more resistant your cells become to insulin. Keep in mind…

What is diabetes and what is Type 2 diabetes? Diabetes is a metabolic disorder that originates from the body's failure to produce and supply sufficient amount of insulin needed to absorb the glucose or sugar energy that are converted from eaten food. There are two major types of diabetes, the types 1 and 2. The fist type is characterized by the body's failure to produce the insulin needed, this usually occurs among children…

Type 2 diabetes is an issue in the body that causes glucose levels in one’s blood to rise higher than regular. It is also known as hyperglycemia and is the most common form of diabetes. Having type 2 diabetes means that the body does not use insulin properly, commonly known as insulin resistance. In the beginning the pancreas creates extra insulin to make up for it, although it is not enough to keep the sugar at normal levels (“Type 2” 1). High blood sugar can cause many issues over time. This…

Type 2 diabetes is a prevalent disease that impacts the oral cavity far more than most individuals might know. Oral hygiene for many is a chore, and not an enjoyable task. Dental professionals recognize the importance of oral hygiene and it’s correlation to overall health. If good oral hygiene is crucial and of great importance for individuals who are perfectly healthy, that can only indicate that oral hygiene is critical for those who are not as privileged with their health. Individuals with…

One of the disease that I most seen at work is Type 2 Diabetes. According to the CDC more than 30 million Americans have diabetes and 90% to 95% of them have type 2 diabetes (Diabetes Home, 2017). Diabetes Type 2 is due to increasing inability of cells to respond to insulin and decreased production of insulin by the beta cells. Risk factors include overweight individuals, older adults greater than 55 years of age. Diabetes type 2 is also higher in African Americans, Hispanic American and Native…

Type 2 diabetes (adult onset diabetes) is defined by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) as a chronic condition that affects the way your body processes sugar. It is the most common form of diabetes, which accounts for 90-95% of the diabetic population worldwide (347 + million). With type 2 diabetes, you are one of 2 things - resistant to your body’s own insulin ( the hormone that regulates sugar) or your body doesn’t produce enough insulin to control the sugar in your body. *Let me clear…